CA$100
in 1939 →
CA$664.10
in 1981

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Canadian Inflation Rate, CA$100 in 1939 to 1981

According to Statistics Canada consumer price index, prices in 1981 are
564.10% higher than
average prices throughout 1939.
The dollar experienced an average inflation rate of 4.61% per year during this period, meaning the real value of a dollar decreased.

In other words, CA$100 in 1939 is equivalent in purchasing power to about CA$664.10 in 1981, a difference of CA$564.10 over 42 years.

The 1939 inflation rate was 2.63%. The inflation rate in 1981 was 12.12%.
The 1981 inflation rate is higher compared to the average inflation rate of 2.52% per year between 1981 and 2019.

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“1939 dollars in 1981 | Canada Inflation Calculator.” U.S. Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 24 May. 2019, https://www.officialdata.org/1939-CAD-in-1981.